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NACD's best packages highlighted

Activate earns best of show in NACD's 46th annual competition.

June 3, 2009

Spirits/liquors: Page 31

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Authentication that also engages consumers

Technology once viewed exclusively as a means of brand protection and authentication is now seen as a dynamic new way to communicate with consumers.

May 12, 2009

Filling/capping, liquid & viscous

Forum identifies packagers' automation challenges -- and new solutions

Kraft, Lance, Nestle, Pfizer, robot packaging OEM Edson, and others shared practical tips for making packaging operations more efficient at this year’s Packaging Automation Forum

May 3, 2009

Contract Packaging

Using a contract packager

In April, we published advice from packaging professionals about selecting contract packagers (aka co-packers or private-label manufacturers). This month we provide insights about using CPs.

May 3, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Live-drum spiral conveyor

Nercon’s spiral conveyor system uses a cylindrical drum that assists in driving the modular plastic belt providing low belt tension, increased elevation changes and capacity, design and product range versatility and low maintenance.

May 2, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

Time to collaborate

Discussions of orchestral music and opera often include talk of a leitmotif, a recurring melody or theme driving the piece forward.

May 1, 2009

Flexibles

Single-serve pouch pulls off premixed, frozen margaritas

Premixed margaritas can be enjoyed in flexible, fun pouch packaging that eliminates the blender.

April 30, 2009

Flexible packaging

2008/2009 AmeriStar winners revealed

The Institute of Packaging Professionals announces the 2008/2009 AmeriStars.

April 5, 2009

Controls & Machine Components

Redesign sets the stage for mic brand's heritage story

Shure’s SM 57 Instrument Microphone has been used on every president’s lectern since Lyndon Johnson, and the company’s SM 58 Vocal Microphone is a mainstay among touring musicians.

April 5, 2009

Closures

Packaging salaries rise despite economic recession

An exclusive IoPP/Packaging World survey reveals that average 2008 total compensation tops $100,000. Advancement opportunities, economic factors challenge packaging pros.

April 5, 2009

Flexible packaging

Raising the bar on safety

A confectionery manufacturer installs 19 metal detectors at six of its production plants to ensure product quality.

April 5, 2009

Case/tray packing

First ARC Forum to address packaging innovation

For the first time, the ARC Automation Forum devoted an entire track to packaging machinery.

March 30, 2009

Conveying & accumulation

Video: robots for rainbow packs

To improve profits on variety packs, new robots automate the re-packing process.

March 19, 2009